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L744 DHD

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,056 mi
Last recorded97,056 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL744 DHD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 97,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking and service requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 96,049 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 96,043 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 95,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 94,922 miles

Corrosion to rear panels behind rear wheelarches

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 92,208 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 91,491 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 91,146 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

exhaust system rubber mountings perished/split

nearside front upper brake hose damaged

nearside outer cv gaitor perished

offside front tyre perished

oil seepage

reverse light inoperative

underbody corrosion,some excessive

various brake hoses perished

windscreen damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2020 91,146 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

exhaust system rubber mountings perished/split

nearside front upper brake hose damaged

nearside outer cv gaitor perished

offside front tyre perished

oil seepage

reverse light inoperative

underbody corrosion,some excessive

various brake hoses perished

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2019 90,768 miles

both offside front brake hoses perished

nearside headlight aim on lower limit

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front upper brake hose has rub marks

oil seepage

underbonnet leisure battery poorly secured

various underbody corrosion

wipers poor and in poor condition

Fail 10 Jun 2019 90,768 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe between load valve and rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both offside front brake hoses perished

nearside headlight aim on lower limit

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front upper brake hose has rub marks

oil seepage

underbonnet leisure battery poorly secured

various underbody corrosion

wipers poor and in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2018 89,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from the rear brake compensator valve to the flexi brake hose beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

offside front inner sill behind the offside front door foot step beginning to corrode. advise attention.

Fail 19 Jun 2018 89,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage seized. (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from the rear brake compensator valve to the flexi brake hose beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer support rubbers x 2 deteriorated. advise attention. (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield part insecure.

offside front inner sill behind the offside front door foot step beginning to corrode. advise attention.

Pass 31 May 2017 89,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 88,186 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 May 2016 88,184 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 87,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 May 2015 87,001 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2014 85,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2014 85,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2013 84,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2012 81,669 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

exhaust tail pipe corroded

track control arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2012 81,662 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

exhaust tail pipe corroded

track control arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2011 79,116 miles

offside rear tyre perished and going out of shape

offside steering rack boot perished

play in both rear wheelbearings

Pass 12 May 2010 74,988 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to o/s/f brake ferrules

damage to windscreen

n/s/f brake warning wires broken

strong advise perishing to n/s/r tyre

unable to see front brake pads correctly

Fail 4 May 2010 74,985 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe to flexi hose

corrosion to o/s/f brake ferrules

damage to windscreen

expansion bottle top missing

n/s/f brake warning wires broken

strong advise perishing to n/s/r tyre

unable to see front brake pads correctly

Pass 8 May 2009 71,620 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 May 2009 71,620 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 71,211 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 70,722 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 70,722 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s rear tyre rubber perished

Pass 10 Jun 2006 69,822 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 69,822 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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L744 DHD is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L744 DHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L744 DHD is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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